Willson Contreras signing with the St. Louis Cardinals was a nightmare scenario that no Chicago Cubs fan wanted to think about. On the flip side, many Cardinals fans could not think of a better successor to the retired Yadier Molina than the Cubs free agent.Those worlds collided this week when Contreras agreed to a five-year contract with the Cubs' most hated rivals earlier this week.The deal, reported to be worth $87.5 million, became official Friday when Contreras signed his new contract and was introduced to the media wearing Cardinal red.Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Willson Contreras realized he’d enjoy being a Cardinals on September 4th when he watched Albert Pujols hit No. 695“I said to myself ‘I would like to be a part of something like that. A team that’s always looking forward to win.’”46533Willson Contreras realized he’d enjoy being a Cardinals on September 4th when he watched Albert Pujols hit No. 695“I said to myself ‘I would like to be a part of something like that. A team that’s always looking forward to win.’” https://t.co/XxqvhpPw6d“I said to myself ‘I would like to be a part of something like that. A team that’s always looking forward to win.’” - Willson ContrerasContreras wasted no time in twisting the knife into his former team, making a number of comments regarding his new place in the rivalry that would have been considered traitorous just a couple of months ago."I'm thankful for the Cubs. I'm thankful for their fans. But now, I'm looking forward to beating the Chicago Cubs. It's part of the game. It's part of the business. I'm going to do everything I can to help the Cardinals win," Contreras said.The 30-year-old Contreras, who was part of the 2016 Cubs' World Series Champion team -- the first Cubs team to win the Fall Classic since 1908 -- wasted no time in rubbing it in during his first appearance in a Cardinals uniform. He admitted to daydreaming about playing for St. Louis, a team with 11 World Series titles to their credit, with a month remaining in his time with the Cubs."I said to myself, "I would like to be a part of something like that," Contreras said. "A team that’s always looking forward to win.'"Brandon Kiley@BKSportsTalkWillson Contreras: "I'm thankful for the Cubs. I'm thankful for their fans. But now, I'm looking forward to beating the Chicago Cubs. It's part of the game. It's part of the business. I'm going to do everything I can to help the #STLCards win."375Willson Contreras: "I'm thankful for the Cubs. I'm thankful for their fans. But now, I'm looking forward to beating the Chicago Cubs. It's part of the game. It's part of the business. I'm going to do everything I can to help the #STLCards win."Needless to say, Willson Contreras' inaugural comments as a member of the enemy have not sat well with the Cubs Nation.Danny@PRIM3_TACTICZLoser ass catcher. I'm glad he's gone now. I pray for his downfall now. Absolutely hope he doesn't touch the play offs the next 5 years twitter.com/TalkinBaseball…Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Willson Contreras realized he’d enjoy being a Cardinals on September 4th when he watched Albert Pujols hit No. 695“I said to myself ‘I would like to be a part of something like that. A team that’s always looking forward to win.’”49033Willson Contreras realized he’d enjoy being a Cardinals on September 4th when he watched Albert Pujols hit No. 695“I said to myself ‘I would like to be a part of something like that. A team that’s always looking forward to win.’” https://t.co/XxqvhpPw6dLoser ass catcher. I'm glad he's gone now. I pray for his downfall now. Absolutely hope he doesn't touch the play offs the next 5 years twitter.com/TalkinBaseball…ricky-ticky-tash@jimpactsmash@TalkinBaseball_ Wasn’t really pissed about it til now3@TalkinBaseball_ Wasn’t really pissed about it til nowZack Marks@MackZarks@jimpactsmash @TalkinBaseball_ Full heel turn@jimpactsmash @TalkinBaseball_ Full heel turnHowever, there was much merry-making from Cardinals fans, who saw Conteras' signing as the latest chapter in their book of dominance over their Chicago rivals.Brandon Kiley@BKSportsTalkWillson Contreras: "I'm thankful for the Cubs. I'm thankful for their fans. But now, I'm looking forward to beating the Chicago Cubs. It's part of the game. It's part of the business. I'm going to do everything I can to help the #STLCards win."375Willson Contreras: "I'm thankful for the Cubs. I'm thankful for their fans. But now, I'm looking forward to beating the Chicago Cubs. It's part of the game. It's part of the business. I'm going to do everything I can to help the #STLCards win."Adam@adamhayden22This dude rules. Im all in on Willson Contreras. twitter.com/talkinbaseball…Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Willson Contreras realized he’d enjoy being a Cardinals on September 4th when he watched Albert Pujols hit No. 695“I said to myself ‘I would like to be a part of something like that. A team that’s always looking forward to win.’”50334Willson Contreras realized he’d enjoy being a Cardinals on September 4th when he watched Albert Pujols hit No. 695“I said to myself ‘I would like to be a part of something like that. A team that’s always looking forward to win.’” https://t.co/XxqvhpPw6dThis dude rules. Im all in on Willson Contreras. twitter.com/talkinbaseball…Mack Huff@HackMuffPujols hit a ball so hard last season he made a guy change teams. twitter.com/talkinbaseball…Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Willson Contreras realized he’d enjoy being a Cardinals on September 4th when he watched Albert Pujols hit No. 695“I said to myself ‘I would like to be a part of something like that. A team that’s always looking forward to win.’”306Willson Contreras realized he’d enjoy being a Cardinals on September 4th when he watched Albert Pujols hit No. 695“I said to myself ‘I would like to be a part of something like that. A team that’s always looking forward to win.’” https://t.co/XxqvhpPw6dPujols hit a ball so hard last season he made a guy change teams. twitter.com/talkinbaseball…The Cubs were heavily reported to be trying to deal Contreras prior to last season's trade deadline, but did not find a swap to their liking. After playing out the final two months of his contract, Chicago made no effort to re-sign him this offseason. Some fans took aim at the Cubs organization's commitment to winning.Manny Being Manny@manny_vamoDirect shot to the Cubs and what ive been saying for years. Hope Jed watched this and gets pumped up. Because the Cubs have been led by guys just happy to be a Cub. Ownership only cares about winning now, when it affects their pocket. twitter.com/talkinbaseball…Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Willson Contreras realized he’d enjoy being a Cardinals on September 4th when he watched Albert Pujols hit No. 695“I said to myself ‘I would like to be a part of something like that. A team that’s always looking forward to win.’”51635Willson Contreras realized he’d enjoy being a Cardinals on September 4th when he watched Albert Pujols hit No. 695“I said to myself ‘I would like to be a part of something like that. A team that’s always looking forward to win.’” https://t.co/XxqvhpPw6dDirect shot to the Cubs and what ive been saying for years. Hope Jed watched this and gets pumped up. Because the Cubs have been led by guys just happy to be a Cub. Ownership only cares about winning now, when it affects their pocket. twitter.com/talkinbaseball…Jennifer Holcomb ❤@Jennifer521The fact he said he wanted to be with a team that always looking forward to win, I absolutely love him even more! I guess being with the Cubs for 7 seasons, they never looked forward to winning 🤷‍♀️ twitter.com/TalkinBaseball…Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Willson Contreras realized he’d enjoy being a Cardinals on September 4th when he watched Albert Pujols hit No. 695“I said to myself ‘I would like to be a part of something like that. A team that’s always looking forward to win.’”51735Willson Contreras realized he’d enjoy being a Cardinals on September 4th when he watched Albert Pujols hit No. 695“I said to myself ‘I would like to be a part of something like that. A team that’s always looking forward to win.’” https://t.co/XxqvhpPw6dThe fact he said he wanted to be with a team that always looking forward to win, I absolutely love him even more! 😂I guess being with the Cubs for 7 seasons, they never looked forward to winning 🤷‍♀️ twitter.com/TalkinBaseball…One fan took a rather philosophical approach to the day's event.JT Ward@JTWard11You die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. twitter.com/TalkinBaseball…Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Willson Contreras realized he’d enjoy being a Cardinals on September 4th when he watched Albert Pujols hit No. 695“I said to myself ‘I would like to be a part of something like that. A team that’s always looking forward to win.’”51635Willson Contreras realized he’d enjoy being a Cardinals on September 4th when he watched Albert Pujols hit No. 695“I said to myself ‘I would like to be a part of something like that. A team that’s always looking forward to win.’” https://t.co/XxqvhpPw6dYou die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. twitter.com/TalkinBaseball…A fan from the Houston Astros, a team that was reportedly also considering signing Contreras, took pity on the Chicago faithful.Him@ManciniWonARing@TalkinBaseball_ This is brutal for cubs fans lmao holy shit17@TalkinBaseball_ This is brutal for cubs fans lmao holy shitWillson Contreras a three-time All-Star for CubsWillson Contreras #40 of the Chicago Cubs acknowledges the crowdFor his seven-year stay at Wrigley Field, Contreras hit 117 home runs with 365 RBI and a .256 batting average. He was named to three All-Star teams and drove in a run in the Cubs' 2016 World Series-clinching Game 7 win against the Cleveland Indians.